Thanks Mom(2024)
Hindi23 mins
Mrs. Deshpande is worried about her son Rohan living separately with some stranger. Using her chemotherapy sessions as an excuse she wants him to move back with her so that he can accompany her to the hospital, but Rohan can’t as his leg got fractured recently. Concerned about the situation they both are in; she visits Rohan that changes her views about his roommate.
Director:Manik Sanjay Talwar
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 15 May 2024
- Director
- Manik Sanjay Talwar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 23m
Storyline
A mother wants her son to move back home, using her medical appointments as a reason. Her son cannot because he has a broken leg. When she visits him, her opinion of his roommate changes.
“A mother's worry meets an unexpected friendship.”
Film Details
23Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date15 May 2024
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
familyloveidentityfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
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Palash DuttaActor
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#3P
Praveena DeshpandeActor
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Akanksha PuriActor
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Sharad MalhotraActor
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Manik Sanjay TalwarDirector
→Trivia
- The film's director Manik Sanjay Talwar also wrote the screenplay, marking his debut in both roles for a feature film.
- The movie was shot entirely in Mumbai over a compact 25-day schedule to maintain a low budget.
- Actress playing Mrs. Deshpande reportedly spent time with cancer survivors to prepare for her chemotherapy scenes.
- A key scene where Rohan's leg cast is signed by friends was improvised by the actors during filming.
- The film's title 'Thanks Mom' was chosen from over a dozen options, focusing on the core mother-son relationship.
- It premiered directly on a streaming platform, bypassing a theatrical release in most regions.
- The apartment set for Rohan's home was a reused set from a previous Hindi television drama.